Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walter Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Walter Jackson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walter Jackson Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Walter Jackson Elementary School's ranking?
Walter Jackson Elementary School is ranked #132 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Walter Jackson Elementary School often compared to?
Walter Jackson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Davis Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Walter Jackson Elementary School?
244 students attend Walter Jackson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Walter Jackson Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walter Jackson Elementary School?
Walter Jackson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Walter Jackson Elementary School offer ?
Walter Jackson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Walter Jackson Elementary School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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